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Crane and Tower Operator Salary in South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area, Wisconsin

The annual salary statistics of crane and tower operators in South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area, Wisconsin is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of crane and tower operators in South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Crane and Tower Operators in South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area, Wisconsin

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$38,410
25th Percentile Wage
$40,170
50th Percentile Wage
$46,780
75th Percentile Wage
$65,910
90th Percentile Wage
$80,810

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for crane and tower operators in South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area, Wisconsin in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $80,810. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $46,780. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $38,410.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of crane and tower operators from 2012 to 2022. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2022.

YearMedian Salary Growth10-Year Growth
2022
$46,780
-0.56% -44.12%
2021
$47,040
-26.49% -
2019
$59,500
-13.31% -
2012
$67,420
- -

Table 2. Compare Crane and Tower Operator Salary in South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area with Other Wisconsin Cities

From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $46,780 in South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area is in the middle of salary range for crane and tower operators in state of Wisconsin. In comparison, the annual salary of crane and tower operators in South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area is 32.0 percent (32.0%) lower than that in the highest paying Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington and 24.2 percent (24.2%) higher than that in the lowest paying Wausau.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington
$68,770
Duluth
$65,250
Green Bay
$55,070
Madison
$48,100
South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area
$46,780
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis
$46,750
West Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area
$45,890
Eastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area
$41,070
Fond du Lac
$36,970
Wausau
$35,450

See also: Top paying jobs in South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area, Wisconsin.